Turns out to get some cool swag when you ship a game at Ubisoft, also featuring the Sobek T-shirt I designed. It’s an in-joke but anyone who’s seen the Faiyum gameplay during E3 might hazard a guess where it’s from.

A/N: i finished the game today and i have all these small ideas in my head… had to write this down but im half dying as it’s 3 am X’D but Jaal and Ryder is my life right now.

To: Jaal

From: Sahuna

Jaal please seek me out as fast as you can. I am currently on Aya, bring Ryder with you. There is something I have to show you.

Your true mother Sahuna

“ Mother what is wrong?! Are you hurt ?! Is someone hurt!? We came as fast as we could!” Jaal blurred out, his voice dripping of worry as he and Ryder stormed into the building they had been directed to.

From the urgency in the message he expected dire news but when they entered the atmosphere was bright and homely. There was no trace of sadness or anger so he stopped in his tracks confused.

“ Jaal, Ryder, what a pleasure to have you over for lunch.” Sahuna greeted them with a voice warm as a sunlight. She embraced her son and then Ryder with open arms and a sweet smile.

“Mother? What is it that you had to show us so urgently?” Jaal asked even more confused.

“ I’m sorry for storming in like that. It seems we have been misinformed. We were expecting ….. bad news….” Ryder tried to explain as she hugged the motherly woman back tightly.

“ Clearly someone must have used your name to …. No Sam would have noticed it.” Jaal speculated as he looked around. His eyes fell upon a set table and something with an unusual shape.

“What is that ?” He asked as his curiosity took over when he sensed no danger.

Shauna smiled and put her hands on her hips.

“ I managed to bake a fruit pie. The humans that test tasted it all said it was good. Apparently it almost taste like something called aaaapple. ” She answered with a proud voice and gave them a triumphing look.

Jaal felt annoyance and small hints of anger starting to emerge inside but it quickly vanished as he saw how Ryder’s eyes started to shine. He watched as his mother quickly gestured to Ryder to sit down on the couch. Sahuna cut a piece of the pie and handed it to Ryder who looked like she was going to burst from joy and excitement.He almost melted on the spot when she expressed something close to pure bliss as she took her first bite.He loved to see her happy, even the stars seemed to lose their lights compared to her smile.Jaal decided that there was no need in expressing the anger and annoyance that almost had emerged. Flying here in haste was worth it to see Ryder this happy.He wished he could preserve every expression she made and keep them all to himself forever.Some of the expressions and sounds she made while eating were dangerous close to the expressions and sounds she made when they made love. It warmed him to the core and he felt an urge to embrace her right there on the spot. It was with great willpower he managed to stop himself from reaching out.He cleared his throat as he noticed Sahuna giving him a knowing look mixed with smugness.

“ I’m glad you two enjoy the pie so much. I should bake pie more often, right Jaal?” Sahuna said as she handed Jaal a piece.

Jaal quickly took a bite to have an excuse to not answer. It had a fresh taste, sweetness and sourness mixed together in a strange yet not unfamiliarly way. The inside was warm and soft while the outside was crusty, it had a surprisingly pleasant taste.

“ If you make more pie like this I might end up never leaving, like ever. ” Ryder joked with a big smile on her lips.

Sahuna chuckled and Jaal made a mental note to ask his mother to teach him how to make it.

Aya, after one cup of coffee: I am beautiful and f a s t

Aria and Jaal attend his cousins wedding on Havarl, and one thing quickly becomes clear.

His family has already accepted her as their own. Especially the kids.

Jaal x Ryder, Post-Game, Established Relationship.

Thanks to @ariannadi for essentially being my Beta ♥ And gonna dedicate this chapter to @lynngo-art because holy hell, their Angara Babbie sketches just kill me with cute, and have basically become how I picture/write them now. So thank you for making wonderful and inspiring art! ♥

This got long. I’m sorry (not). Also on AO3 under ‘The Misadventures of Aria Ryder’. Enjoy!

When the
invitation first arrives, Aria is confused.

Not because it’s from Jaal’s cousin. Not because it’s an
invitation to her wedding.

It’s because it’s addressed to her.

“Why would she send it to me, instead of you?”
Aria’s sitting at her desk peering at the email on her screen, wondering if
she’s missed something, “I mean, I’m happy she wants me there - wants us
there, obviously, you’re mentioned inside the letter - but why only send it to
me?”

“Darling One, you are over thinking things
again.” Jaal is laughing as he comes up behind her, hands landing on her
shoulders to knead at the tense muscles, “This is simply Etta’s way of
welcoming you to the family.”

Jaal x Ryder, Established Relationship, Post-Game. Also posted on AO3 under ‘The Misadventures of Aria Ryder’.

Fluff. Definitely fluff.

Gonna dedicate this to two lovely artists here on Tumblr this time around:

@lynngo-art again because a)srsly her design of Tela is spot on and her art is adorable go look and b)she mentioned proposals in her tags on that sketch and well… >3> ;;;

and also to @gangstagandalf for all the lovely compliments on the story and super awesome art for this series!! Go check both these awesome people out!! ♥ ♥

And also a big thanks to everyone who’s supported this work so far ♥ You guys are awesome. Enjoy the fluff! ♥

“Want
to go with Auntie! Please?”

“It’s
really no trouble, Finn; I can give her a tour of the ship, at least.”

“So
long as you promise to return her before
takeoff, Ryder. I fear you’re becoming as attached as Tela.”

“H-Hey!
I wouldn’t-!”

“I
jest, Pathfinder. Go on, Tela, have a look around. But stay close and listen to
Aria when she says it’s time to go.”

“Yes,
Father! Auntie! Up!”

“Alright,
kiddo, up we go. We’ll be done in about an hour, Finn, promise.”

As
much as Jaal enjoys the scene before him - watching the easy banter between his
brother and his beloved, seeing Aria scoop Tela up in a now-familiar motion,
settling her easily on her hip - it makes slipping away all the easier,
silently heading up into the Tempest and towards a specific storage room to the
left of the loading ramp.